NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 5/1/06
There have been strong winds from the South-East with light
precipitation falling as snow above 700 metres.  New
accumulations of windslab have formed on steep sheltered
North-Westerly aspects above 1000 metres.  When tested on a
North-West aspect at 1110 metres some instability occurred
between the new slab layers.  The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 6/1/06
Cold temperatures and strong South-Easterly winds will continue
with light snow.  Windslab will build on steep sheltered West to
North aspects above 950 metres.  Isolated areas of instability
will be present particularly where deeper pockets lie.  The
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Areas of hard snow above 1000 metres.
ICING:  Buttresses beginning to rime up again.  
COMMENT:  Bitterly cold conditions in the mountains.      




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 5/1/06
Cold conditions have continued to re-freeze the old wet snowpack.
Snowpack stability is good. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 6/1/06
Cold and dry conditions will continue overnight and during
Friday. The snowpack will remain frozen and stable. The avalanche
hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations above 1000m 
in North and East facing corries.
ICING: Freezing level remaining at around 500m.
COMMENT: Old snow becoming hard frozen.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 5/1/06
Cold and mainly dry conditions have left the snowpack in a well
bonded condition. Above 950 metres the odd pocket of shallow
windslab exists in sheltered summit gullies. These accumulations
are isolated and are generally avoidable. The avalanche hazard is
Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 6/1/06
Dry and cold conditions will continue to affect the area. The
snowpack will remain well bonded in most areas but strong winds
from the South will form pockets of fresh windslab in the most
sheltered areas above 950 metres. These accumulations are not
expected to be significant and should generally be avoidable. The
avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 900 metres.
ICING: Freezing level 450 metres.
COMMENT: Slopes with a North-West to North-Easterly 
aspect above 900 metres have the best snow cover. 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 5/1/06
The light snow showers and cold winds have not altered the 
current snow condition which remains well bonded on all 
aspects. Deepest accumulations are to be found on W to N 
aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low 
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 6/1/06
The windy and cold conditions will continue but with only a 
slight dusting of new snow there will be little effect on the 
current situation. The general cover will remain thin with some 
deeper accumulations being found in sheltered locations on 
mainly W to N aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard 
will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very thin with deeper drifts on W to 
N aspects.
ICING: There is ice on the crags but conditions remain lean.
COMMENT: Plenty of ice on the footpaths!


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 5/1/06
Thursday was a cold day with a trace of new snow carried on
moderate South-East winds.  These weather conditions have brought
no change to the generally tightly bonded and stable snowpack.
With no new drifting, the snow cover remains sparse and confined
to North to South-East facing corrie rims and gully tops above
900 metres.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 6/1/06
It will remain cold and dry with moderate South -East winds. What
remains of the snowpack will again re-freeze and be stable.  The
avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Sparse with main patches above 
900m.  There was a light dusting on Thursday but no new 
accumulations.
ICING: Ice development improving but still comparatively 
limited.
COMMENT: Staying cold.  Freezing at 500m overnight and 
450m on Friday.




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